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Singh, Manjit
Friday, April 23, 2010 9:30 AM
Mosko, Steve; Kaplan, Andy; Weil, Leah; Kennedy, Jim; Lynton, Michael
RE: WSG

and this was a draft of the first WSG release that went out yesterday:

<X APRIL 2010>

OFFICIAL STATEMENT FROM WORLD SPORT GROUP

In response to recent reports in a section of the Indian media on matters concerning the Board of
Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the Indian Premier League (IPL), that include unsubstantiated
comment and allegations about World Sport Group and its business transactions with these and other
parties and/or entities, World Sport Group (WSG) wishes to clarify the following:

1.
matters.

WSG strongly refutes any impropriety in relation to these

2.
WSG acquired the international media rights for the IPL in
January 2008 for a period of ten years following a public tender process for these rights. Far from
any of its dealings being secret, all relevant and necessary parties are fully aware of each
transaction related to these rights.

3.
Any allegation that WSG has used any funds received in
connection with its sublicense of these rights for inappropriate or unlawful activities is completely
unfounded and without substance. The baseless innuendo by undisclosed and unnamed sources
has nothing to do with World Sport Group and WSG will take whatever action is necessary to uphold
our reputation.

4.
World Sport Group expresses its surprise and
disappointment that private media transactions negotiated directly between WSG and other highly
regarded companies, which was for the undisputed benefit of the BCCI, the IPL and its franchise
owners, and ultimately for the sport of cricket in India, should be brought into disrepute in relation to
current matters being reported in the media which are totally and unequivocally unrelated to WSG
and its business dealings with any other parties.

5.

WSG will cooperate fully with any authorities should they have any queries.

[Edelman to insert their contact information]

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From: Lynton, Michael
Sent: Friday, April 23, 2010 6:05 AM
To: Kennedy, Jim; Weil, Leah; Kaplan, Andy; Mosko, Steve; Singh, Manjit
Subject: Fwd: WSG

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From: Matthew Freud <matthew@freud.com>

Date: April 23, 2010 5:15:21 AM PDT
To: "Lynton, Michael" <Michael_Lynton@spe.sony.com>
Subject: FW: WSG

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From: Henry Chappell <Henry.Chappell@pitch.co.uk>
Date: Fri, 23 Apr 2010 12:02:45 +0100
To: Matthew Freud <matthew@freud.com>
Subject: Fw: WSG

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Sent: Fri Apr 23 10:16:35 2010

Subject: WSG
Blimey. Messy.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/WSG-India-head-breaks-down-admits-payoff-by-MSM/articleshow/5846401.cms
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